Fintech, a blend of “finance” and “technology,” encompasses apps, software, and platforms that enable individuals and businesses to digitally manage finances, gain insights, or conduct transactions.

Traditional top-down approaches often fail to incorporate local knowledge and needs. Local governments can bridge this gap by ...

Saudi Arabia remained the largest source of workers' remittances to Pakistan, contributing $728.3 million in January 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).This marked a significant 25.2% ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has provided relief to the public by cutting interest rates. While India celebrates this growth, Pakistan faces concern as its foreign exchange reserves continue to ...

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Last month, the country agreed on a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6-7 per cent interest rate, its finance minister told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the World ...

Public health experts on Sunday urged the government to adopt an urgent, multipronged strategy to address unsustainable population growth and enhance family planning initiatives in Pakistan as ...

The Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year as it cut its main interest rate Thursday for the third time in six months. In a statement, the bank’s nine ...

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year as it cut its main interest rate Thursday for the third time in six months. In a statement ...

The Bank halved its growth forecast for the UK economy to 0.75% for this year, down from previous estimates of 1.5%, before accelerating again in 2026 and 2027. The downgrade is a blow to ...